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. >> reporter: next, cocktail reception at the garden at the house of britain's consul general. the duchess of cambridge wearing a maja green silk dress s diane von furstenberg, american designer, joined her husband, the prince, to talk with celebrities including english soccer star david beckham. later today, the royals will head for a little polo. fans paying between $400 and $4,000 for a seat at the charity tournament then off to downtown l.a. to pay tribute to british film and a chance to rub elbows with hollywood stars, tom hanks and nicole kidman among the guests. >> suddenly this young couple comes into town and has sort of stolen the limelight. >> reporter: tonight at this historic theater, the royal couple will join with the british academy of film and television arts to recognize future british stars. >> it's going to be a fabulous event to introduce 42 brits who we think are going to be names that you're going to be hearing a lot more of. >> this is originally -- >> reporter: names like gareth edwards, first time feature director of the brtiish cult hit "monsters." he
. >> reporter: next, cocktail reception at the garden at the house of britain's consul general. the duchess of cambridge wearing a maja green silk dress s diane von furstenberg, american designer, joined her husband, the prince, to talk with celebrities including english soccer star david beckham. later today, the royals will head for a little polo. fans paying between $400 and $4,000 for a seat at the charity tournament then off to downtown l.a. to pay tribute to british film and a...
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yesterday britain's prime minister said it wasn't just foot dragging by the police. >> the truth is, to coin a phrase, we've all been in this together, the press, the politicians and leaders of all the passes, yes, including me. >> reporter: while "the news of the world" will print its last edition tomorrow, the fallout from this affair has just begun. on the business side, a multibillion-dollar takeover bid by the murdoch family of a huge satellite television operation here in britain has already been delayed and it could be in serious trouble. russ? >> elizabeth palmer in london, thank you. >>> and joining us from london is steve eulitz and mark lewis, lawyer for the family of 13-year-old milly dowler whose phone was hacked after her murder, the incident that ignited the scandal. nothing is going to bring back their little girl but is the dowler family getting any satisfaction by the fact that "news of the world" is closing? >> there's no really satisfaction. it was cruelty upon cruelty that the announcement of "news of the world" was ceasing without them being warned about this, t
yesterday britain's prime minister said it wasn't just foot dragging by the police. >> the truth is, to coin a phrase, we've all been in this together, the press, the politicians and leaders of all the passes, yes, including me. >> reporter: while "the news of the world" will print its last edition tomorrow, the fallout from this affair has just begun. on the business side, a multibillion-dollar takeover bid by the murdoch family of a huge satellite television operation...
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. >> reporter: one other british newspaper here is asking the question today as well, is this britain's watergate scandal, kind of suggesting because of the political links to all of this, namely the former editor of this paper, andy colson was hired by the former prime minister david cameron. there could be more arrests in the next few days. >> so dan, rupert murdock, on his way to london, what's going to happen once he arrives? >> reporter: we're wondering if he's going to turn up here. we think he might arrive tomorrow. whether he makes some sort of public statement about this, we don't know. there's been no sign either here today of the chief executive rebecca brooks who's been in the firing line for the last few days. she's staying in her post and causing a lot of criticism and causing her to stand down from all the political parties here. and it will i would think be fairly, kind of leave a pretty bitter taste in many people's mouths here, because a lot of these journalists who are coming out here in a minute joined a long time after this scandal, and they feel that their jobs are
. >> reporter: one other british newspaper here is asking the question today as well, is this britain's watergate scandal, kind of suggesting because of the political links to all of this, namely the former editor of this paper, andy colson was hired by the former prime minister david cameron. there could be more arrests in the next few days. >> so dan, rupert murdock, on his way to london, what's going to happen once he arrives? >> reporter: we're wondering if he's going to...
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murdoch is being really kicked incredibly hard in britain at the moment. he's i think a brilliant publisher also and he, without murdoch and his war against the print union in the 1980s, there would probably be no british newspapers because until he won that war against the print unions, papers were losing money hand over fist. >> by the way, "news of the world" is publishing its last edition tomorrow. >>> remember this? we were fascinated at the casesy looking hats guests wore at william and catherine's wedding in april. now the couple is spurring los angeles. kate's hats may start a trend here. [ dr. ling ] i need to get the results from the m.r.i. see if the blood work is ready. review ms. cooper's history. and i want to see katie before she goes home. [ male announcer ] with integrated healthcare solutions from dell, every patient file is where dr. ling needs it. now she can spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork. ♪ dell. the power to do more. it's schwab at your fingertips wherever, whenever you want. one log in lets you monitor al
murdoch is being really kicked incredibly hard in britain at the moment. he's i think a brilliant publisher also and he, without murdoch and his war against the print union in the 1980s, there would probably be no british newspapers because until he won that war against the print unions, papers were losing money hand over fist. >> by the way, "news of the world" is publishing its last edition tomorrow. >>> remember this? we were fascinated at the casesy looking hats...
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murdock is being really kicked incredibly hard in britain at the moment. but i think he is a brilliant publisher also and without murdock and his war against the print unions in the 1980s, there would probably be no british newspapers because until he won that war against the print unions, papers were losing money hand over fist. then they became profitable again. similarly, without him -- what? >> maybe by taking this action, that will set the standard. it will be a little higher because he's taking such drastic action. you said 200 people out of work. they will be re-employed. thank you for joining us. appreciate it. thanks. >> it's my pleasure. >>> here's a question for you. have you checked your cell phone plan lately? verizon is joining at and, the and t mobile in canceling unemploymented data plans. you heard right. that oucould mean higher phone bills for you.cl m, alright. a real person will be there to help you. then you can use geico.com to view photos of the damage, track your claim, print an estimate. you want an english muffin? they literally
murdock is being really kicked incredibly hard in britain at the moment. but i think he is a brilliant publisher also and without murdock and his war against the print unions in the 1980s, there would probably be no british newspapers because until he won that war against the print unions, papers were losing money hand over fist. then they became profitable again. similarly, without him -- what? >> maybe by taking this action, that will set the standard. it will be a little higher because...
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. >>> also, britain's largest circulation newspaper is about to shut down. we will look back at the colorful history of this 168-year-old favorite. >>> our top story, former first lady betty ford has died. she was 93 years old. she was surrounded by family when she passed away last night. she became first lady when her husband gerald ford took over as president in 1974, following the resignation of richard nixon. betty ford made headlines when she refield her battle with -- revealed her battle with breast cancer and known for founding the betty ford center for helping people dealing with addiction. the idea came from her own alcohol addiction. here is how she describes her problems to our very own larry king back in 2003. >> addiction in general but your addiction to begin with. it was first to calcohol, right? >> my addiction was a combination of alcohol and the prescription drugs that i -- >> which was first? >> they both were a part of my life, but they did not become a problem until they overrode my common sense. >> it began subtly. >> very subtly. it wa
. >>> also, britain's largest circulation newspaper is about to shut down. we will look back at the colorful history of this 168-year-old favorite. >>> our top story, former first lady betty ford has died. she was 93 years old. she was surrounded by family when she passed away last night. she became first lady when her husband gerald ford took over as president in 1974, following the resignation of richard nixon. betty ford made headlines when she refield her battle with --...
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britain's prince william and wife catherine begin a trip to the u.s. >>> and hundreds of thousands of people are in spain for the running of the bulls. some are already hospitalized, though, after jumping into the fray. why do they do it? we will have the story behind the ancient festival this hour. >>> and you better keep an eye on your cell phone bills. many of them may be on the way up. find out why and which way customers will be affected by it. few will be. >>> today, americans are remembering former first lady, betty ford. she died late yesterday at the age of 93, her family by her side. ford was thrust into the limelight when her husband, gerald ford, became president back in 1974, after richard nixon resigned. she was known for her candidness on issues like abortion, equal rights, and her own struggle with breast cancer and drug and alcohol addiction. barack obama released a statement, "today we take comfort in the knowledge that betty and her husband, former president gerald ford, are together once more. michelle and i send our thoughts and prayers to their children, michael,
britain's prince william and wife catherine begin a trip to the u.s. >>> and hundreds of thousands of people are in spain for the running of the bulls. some are already hospitalized, though, after jumping into the fray. why do they do it? we will have the story behind the ancient festival this hour. >>> and you better keep an eye on your cell phone bills. many of them may be on the way up. find out why and which way customers will be affected by it. few will be. >>>...